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Here Are The 13 Weirdest Places You Can Possibly Go In Montana

With a state the size of Montana, there are bound to be some oddities. From strange museums to a real life vortex, our state has its share of out-of-the-ordinary places to visit. But being weird isn’t always a bad thing, and we happen to think these weirdest places in Montana are a lot of fun.

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Montana’s longest-lived house of prostitution was in business until 1982 and is now a museum. Whether or not you agree with the lifestyle, this is a great place to visit if you enjoy learning about local history. The Dumas Brothel was recently featured on The Dead Files on the Travel Channel.

The fried bull testicles aren’t the weirdest part about this annual festival. It’s the parade of colorful characters that show up dressed in costumes… or not dressed at all. The Testy Festy is held in August every year, and it’s a blast. Ryegate also has a Testical Festival in June that includes a fun evening street dance.

Self-taught artist Lee Steen spent 30 years carving these “tree people” from cottonwood branches. If you’re in the Great Falls area, you can see the tree people at the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art on 1st Avenue North.